Researcher - Hospitality Recruitment

Food People specialises in executive to mid-level recruitment for the Middle East and Africa food industry. Our dedicated team covers all sectors within the food industry, offering unparalleled access to top talent through our extensive global network in food.

We are searching for an Arabic speaking Researcher to join our team and help support our growth within the Hospitality Division. We are looking for someone passionate about the food & beverage industry, who enjoys talking to people and can present opportunities to candidates from different cultures and backgrounds.

ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop a sourcing strategy for each position, project, or market, maintaining constant awareness of industry trends, especially within the Hospitality industry.
2. Source active and passive candidates for mid to senior-level positions and strive to become the go-to person for opportunities in the industry.
3. Coordinate and schedule interviews, efficiently managing candidate pipelines for current and future positions through proactively cultivating talent and building industry market maps.
4. Provide regular status updates to recruiting team stakeholders and ensure effective pipeline management to move candidates swiftly through the recruitment process.
5. Regularly meet high-caliber candidates to enhance your market knowledge and credibility.
6. Drive your personal brand by capturing photos in the market or relevant industry news articles and sharing them on LinkedIn with engaging posts aligned with brand guidelines.
7. Lead by example in terms of billing, JobAdder compliance, and IMPACT values, identifying new business opportunities across the MENA region.
8. Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue targets.
9. Additional responsibilities as they arise.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies for senior-level candidates, employing methods such as networking, direct sourcing, and leveraging industry connections.
2. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, offering insights on market trends, talent acquisition strategies, and industry best practices.
3. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with candidates to understand their motivations and desires.
4. Keep JobAdder updated, ensuring accuracy in client, contact, and candidate documentation.
5. Apply diligence to minimize missed opportunities and address gaps in the recruitment process.
6. Confidently oversee the entire recruitment process, conducting thorough interviews and assessments to align candidates with client requirements.
7. Meet with every represented candidate whenever logistically possible.
8. Collaborate with the wider business to promote a positive culture and proactively engage in broader business activities.
9. Encourage teamwork, collaboration, and effective communication with diverse and multicultural teams.
10. Proactively network with industry leaders and stay abreast of developments in the regional/global food and beverage industry.
11. Source both active and passive candidates for highly specialised roles.
12. Capture relevant information from professionals to be consultative and showcase their potential value to a business.
13. Coordinate interviews and provide comprehensive client briefs to the team.
14. Accurately track financials and adhere to business standards and processes.
15. Drive personal brand through market photos and sharing industry news on LinkedIn, aligning with brand guidelines.
16. Maintain JobAdder, ensuring client, contact, and candidate documentation is up to date and coded effectively.
17. Set and uphold business standards and processes, promoting company branding, ensuring job advertisements, and following SOPs.
18. Demonstrate rigour to minimize missed opportunities in the recruitment process.
19. Communicate effectively and negotiate confidently to close candidates successfully.

KEY INGREDIENTS

1. Expert in networking, communication, and generating high-quality shortlists under tight deadlines.
2. Ambassador for our CRM system and strong in commercial acumen.
3. Proactive in energizing the workplace, and setting a positive example.
4. Organised, adaptable, and thrives in an accountable, results-focused culture.
5. Exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to outstanding customer service.
6. Embraces an objectives/results-oriented mindset over office hours.

IMPACT VALUES

1. Initiative: You use your initiative to think outside the box and deliver new and fresh ideas.
2. Memorable: You leave a long lasting impression on the people you interact with each day, whether that be over the phone or in person.
3. Passionate: You are a brand ambassador and are passionate about adding value to your clients and bettering the working lives of others.
4. Accountable: You hold yourself accountable to your own deadlines and lead by example to your team for them to follow suit.
5. Consultative: Your client's and candidate's want real advice and you must be able to demonstrate a true partnership approach.
6. Trustworthy: Trust is considered one of the most integral values and should be filtered through your team by the way we work, in and outside of the office.